The Treasurer's war footing over tax reform and interest rate pain, a motoring group putting brakes on a city fuel ration push, and the uncertainty surrounding an interest rate hike are all direct consequences of the Middle East conflict and rising fuel costs impacting the Australian economy.
The IEA announces emergency global oil stockpiles are coming soon, while oil is poised for more gains amid threats to export facilities, with President Trump warning of further strikes on Iran’s oil export hub, all indicating escalating international conflict and energy market volatility.
Recent data indicates it is no longer true that the rich keep getting richer as the poor get poorer, with current policies reportedly **reversing Australia’s chronic inequality**.
A major blow to transparency sees no report on Defence projects after a colossal **$37 billion blow-out**, with the Auditor-General reportedly advised against reporting.
Four Iranian soccer players who had been granted asylum in Australia have made the significant decision to leave Australia and return to Iran, despite the highly volatile situation in their home country.
A tribute to John Landy, the legendary athlete, agricultural scientist, and former Governor of Victoria, celebrates his most admirable sporting moment of the 20th Century.